“Linebacker U” has become a contested title in recent years. Alabama and coach Nick Saban have started to quiet the debate, though, pulling away from the rest of the pack as the destination for high-profile linebackers...

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The Alabama-Auburn rivalry never sleeps in the Yellowhammer State, even in down years. When both teams are ratcheted up to their current levels, though, the spotlight expands beyond the single-state stage and spills over nationally...

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Alabama football doesn ’t name starting quarterbacks. When Nick Saban finds his starter he hires a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. That philosophy, above all other reasons, might explain why Saban signed Florida State backup Jacob Coker ...

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With all the talent leaving the SEC this offseason, predicting next year seems as daunting a task as ever. The time for NFL declarations is over, leaving several programs looking to fill holes they didn’t realize they would have to fill...

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The fast approach of national signing day means coaches everywhere will soon turn their attention to spring practice. Naturally, it means the former high-profile recruits take center stage in their attempts to launch successful careers...

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